Dave Reibman cleans the storefront window of his store, Dave's Jewelry and Loan, on 16th Avenue Southwest in White Center on May 20. Reibman would like White Center to remain unincorporated. "We all enjoy the lower bills of being unicorporated. I think thats what most of the residents want here. Thats the reason we're in business out here. The expenses are alot less than in the city," he said.
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The colorful neighborhood is seen from above 16th Avenue Southwest. Nearly half the population of North Highline lives in White Center. (KAREN DUCEY / P-I)

This sign defines the border between Highland Park and the city of Seattle on 16th Avenue Southwest and Southwest Roxbury Street.
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Charlie Narong removes old fluorescent lighting from a sign above his father's store, New Angor Market, during the White Center Spring Cleanup on May 20.
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